About
Sales guy and teamlead by day, Tech-nerd by night. Coming from a completely technical-perspective, I once changed to the "other side", always forging aspects from both sites to satisfy customers and their demands. Somewhere I belong!
Profile
Here you'll find some very, very basics about me: Just ask if you need to know more!
- Fullname: Oliver Pifferi
- Birth Date: April 16th, 1978
- Job: Head of Regionales Sales & Freelancer
- Website: www.pifferi.io
- E-Mail: oliver@pifferi.io
Interests
When I am passionate about something, I always try to give 100% - there is no limitation!
Work
Whenever I am passionate about something, I try to learn as much as possible and go for official certifications in the specific subject or vendor solution. Here is a brief summary on some strategically important upskillings I have pursued over the last years:
Certifications
Veeam
- present
Veeam Sales Professional (VMSP) Veeam Technical Sales Professional (VMTSP) Veeam Certified XaaS Professional (VMXP)
Fortinet
- present
Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator Fortinet Network Security Expert NSE 1, 2 and 3 - Network Security Associate
Bitdefender
- present
GravityZone Business Sales GravityZone Cloud MSP Security Technical Specialist
Sentinel One
- present
SentinelOne Sales Professional
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- present
HPE Sales Certified - Aruba Products and Solutions HPE Sales Certified - AI and As-a-Service Solutions HPE Sales Certified - Solution Foundations HPE Sales Certified Edge-to-Cloud HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid IT Solutions
Nutanix
- present
Nutanix Accredited Associate – Infrastructure Nutanix Certified Sales Representative
Microsoft
2022
Microsoft Cloud Sales Academy Premium
Photography
A single moment turn into an amazing photo. One of my utter hobbies is to capture those moments, preferably by phone, camera or drone (depends on the specific situation and moment). These are just some samples of snatches of sunshine I'm proud of:
Waterfall
Enter, the Dreimühlen waterfall near Nohn! It took nature quite a long time to create the waterfall and it is still doing so. Calcium is deposited here day by day, persistently creating wonderful formations - protruding an additional ten centimetres into the valley each year. You do the same as nature does and take your time here. Close your eyes and listen to the melodies of the enduring waters - enjoying a (possibly) overflowing stream!
Harbour
All good things come to an end - and with this trip seeing the last sunrise at our ferry terminal at Ombo on Saturday morning, we closed this season here and will return to Norway next year, visiting this wonderful country in the 5th consecutive year! ❤️ 🇳🇴
Sundown
Life must be good if your way home looks like this - even when driving uphill for 2,5 kilometers over an unpaved path to reach your final destination!
Lighthouse
"Metaphysics is a dark ocean without shores or lighthouse, strewn with many a philosophic wreck."
(Immanuel Kant)
Coming in for a closer view from above!
Offerings
My interests are versatile and so am I. The following five key areas are the areas I feel comfortable on and where I can contribute most of my expertise to:
Security
I love the field of Security and have a long-year experience with various strategic vendors like Fortinet, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Bitdefender, SentinelOne or Arctic Wolf. The span reaches from consulting, selling and even implementing solutions from the named vendors here.
Open Source
Dealing with Open Source since 1998, I have a long-year Linux-experience with various distributions and software like Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP and Docker and a focus for the latter as well as products like Nextcloud or Fediverse-based applications.
Cloud Computing
Cloud is not always the best, but often part of a customer-specific solution and yes, it consists of other people's computers. Apart from that, Cloud deployments and thoughts on how to fulfill specific demands is part of my everyday-routine depending on the customer's wishes.
Managed Services
While hardware is not dead but surely not the best option for margin these days, the binding of customers is essential. Only with generating services for the customer and actively developing them, a lasting relationship between customer and service provider can be established.
Apple
Since nearly 20 years I am fan of Cupertino-based hardware and gained a specific experience over time in using and implementing macOS- or iOS-based devices in different environments. Besides my interest in Linux and Open Source, the Apple-microcosm is my second home.
Contact
"Talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it is all profit, it completes our education, founds and fosters our friendships, and can be enjoyed at any age and in almost any state of health."
(Robert Louis Stevenson)
Where to find me
Weseker Landweg 17
46325 Borken, Germany
Email Me At
oliver@pifferi.io
oliver@pifferi.info
Call Me At
Phone: (+49) 2861 9589881
Mobile: (+49) 171 1828546